James McAtee (Nottingham Forest): He absolutely ran the game at Anfield from start to finish. Getting on the ball in the pockets, half-turn, playing forward. He was the reason they were any good, and he’s very, very good, but won’t be spoken about in the same breath as the goalscorers.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): There’s not much more to say. Captain Fantastic, three goals, an assist, and nearly scored from the halfway line. Where would Manchester United be without him? Relegated is the answer.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City): My favourite player in world football to watch. Amazing the way he’s gifted with the ball, the way he manipulates the ball, and also the way he’s able to think for himself. And I just like the fact he’s carefree. He just wants to play football, so that’s great.
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle): Back-to-back weeks, another great goal, another great performance. Just looks like he’s had another lease of life under this manager. And I wonder whether we’re going to see the Elanga that we saw at Nottingham Forest, just terrorising defences with that pace. But also, before he even gets there, they’re just worried about what he can do.
Yoane Wissa (Newcastle): I had to shoehorn him in because ultimately he’s been great through the middle, but the two strikers have actually scored more and played better than him. But Wissa’s a massive part of why Newcastle have done well, although he’s not being talked about enough in terms of the application that he puts in. So much so, that Woltemade could be sold. That’s how much of a good job Wissa has done.
